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Security report for indiebucks.com

Global Domains International, Inc. DBA DomainCostClub.com · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

IndieBucks operates as an affiliate marketing platform specializing in adult entertainment sites, leveraging the NATS affiliate tracking software to provide accurate tracking and payout services. The platform targets affiliate marketers interested in promoting adult content, offering a portfolio of partner sites and various payout programs. The business is supported by a domain registered since 2011 under Global Domains International, Inc., indicating a stable and established presence in the niche affiliate market. Technically, the website employs standard web technologies including jQuery and custom JavaScript for user interaction and login functionality. Hosting appears to be supported by Amazon AWS DNS infrastructure. While the site is functional with basic mobile optimization and navigation clarity, it lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or lightweight platform. From a security perspective, the site shows moderate maturity with clientTransferProhibited domain status and dynamic MFA token support on login. However, it lacks DNSSEC, visible security headers, and explicit HTTPS enforcement in the provided data. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, and no incident response or security contact information is provided. These gaps present compliance and security risks that should be addressed. Overall, IndieBucks presents a moderate risk profile with a stable business model but requires improvements in privacy compliance, security hardening, and transparency to enhance trustworthiness and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention indiebucks.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
22
Employees
0
Customers
22
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

IndieBucks holds a niche position in the adult affiliate marketing sector, leveraging a trusted tracking software (NATS) to attract affiliates. Its competitive advantage lies in a curated portfolio of adult entertainment sites and a long-established domain. Revenue streams are primarily from affiliate commissions and payouts. The target customers are affiliate marketers focused on adult content promotion. Growth indicators include regular news updates and seasonal sales promotions. The partnership ecosystem includes well-known adult sites such as ChristianWilde.com and JohnnyRapid.com. Strategic observations suggest the business could benefit from enhanced compliance and security measures to maintain market trust and expand affiliate participation.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate but incomplete. Strengths include domain transfer lock status and MFA support on login. Weaknesses include lack of DNSSEC, missing security headers, no visible HTTPS enforcement, and absence of privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is not evident, and no security contact channels are provided. Compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations are apparent. The business impact of these vulnerabilities includes potential data exposure, regulatory penalties, and reduced affiliate trust. Enhancing security controls and transparency is critical to mitigate these risks.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC and implement robust DNS security measures.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  3. Add standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.) and enforce HTTPS site-wide.
  4. Provide clear incident response and security contact information.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Domains International, Inc. DBA DomainCostClub.com
Description
IndieBucks is an affiliate marketing platform powered by NATS affiliate tracking software, offering affiliates the ability to promote a portfolio of adult entertainment sites with various payout programs.
Key services
Affiliate account signup, Affiliate tracking, Promotion of adult entertainment sites, Payout programs
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, JavaScript, NATS affiliate tracking software
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
45/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Login form with password field
  • AJAX call to check for MFA token requirement

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is an affiliate marketing platform for adult entertainment sites.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Login form supports MFA token input dynamically via AJAX.
  4. No visible security headers or DNSSEC enabled, indicating room for security improvements.
  5. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well aged.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the site.
  7. Terms of Service page is present and linked in footer.
  8. Site uses jQuery and custom JavaScript for UI and login functionality.
  9. External links point to partner adult entertainment sites.
  10. No social media links or physical addresses found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a lightweight custom implementation with jQuery and JavaScript, supported by NATS affiliate tracking software. Hosting DNS is managed via Amazon AWS nameservers, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with basic mobile and accessibility features. No CMS or modern frameworks detected, which may limit scalability and SEO effectiveness. Technical debt includes missing security headers and lack of DNSSEC. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve SEO, and enhance security configurations to reduce operational risks.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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